Day 02 - Corruption

High level corruption is the bane of the nation with government functionaries in collaboration with business leaders stealing money meant for the nation's infrastructural development amounting to billions of naira.

• Pray that God gives us genuine men and women with sound leadership skills, leaders with the fear of God, men and women of truth and those who hate covetousness, (Ex.18:21).

• Pray that God gives us leaders who will not pervert justice, nor show partiality, nor take bribes. But those who are just and will rule in the fear of God (Deut.16:19). Ask God to give us leaders who will shepherd us according to the integrity of their good hearts and guide us by the skillfulness of their hearts, (Psa. 78:72).

• Pray that all persons found guilty of corruption are prosecuted and severely punished. Also for reforms in our system that will discourage and prevent corruption, (Jer.17:11; Zech 5:1-4).

• Pray that recruitment and appointments into public offices are determined by merit and not by political affiliation or tribal sentiments.

• Pray God to raise the right persons to review and strengthen all our weak laws and that there should be a sincere enforcement of these laws. Also pray that all unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles be removed, (Eph. 4:8; Matt. 6:24; 1 Sam. 12:3, 4; Prov. 9:10).

• President Goodluck Jonathan has been accused of lacking the will to fight corruption. Pray that as he showed the willingness to confront issues in certain quarters, he should also exercise the same will to confront corruption head on.